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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hilde agree with Alberto about concerning her father's treatment of the characters?
(a) His demeanor is snobbish.
(b) He is too manipulating.
(c) He is dangerous.
(d) His career takes precedence over everything.

2. What book does Alberto buy for Sophie?
(a) "An American Struggle."
(b) "Death Be Not Proud."
(c) "Sophie's World."
(d) "The Bible."

3. What does Kierkegaard's philosophy emphasize?
(a) Conformity.
(b) Largess.
(c) Rebellion.
(d) Individuality.

4. When is Hilde's dad supposed to arrive home?
(a) Mid-Summer Eve.
(b) Christmas.
(c) The start of school.
(d) Never.

5. What does Alice bring Sophie during the Kierkegaard lesson?
(a) Books.
(b) Seeds.
(c) A cake.
(d) A drink.

Short Answer Questions

1. What religion does Hume associate with?

2. What is practical reason, according to Kant?

3. What is Marx's solution to the society's impending collapse?

4. What angers Hilde concerning the passage, "We are a living planet, Sophie"?

5. What does Freud develop?

Short Essay Questions

1. Marx saw problems where workers did not control their workspaces. Is this true today, or is it only applicable during Marx's time? Can you think of an example?

2. Was the point of view change in the story effective? Why?

3. To Hegel, truth is not a set thing, but something that changes. What do you think of this theory? Why?

4. Do you agree with Hegel that philosophers should be mirrors that reflect ideas of their time? Why?

5. Why is it ironic that Sophie thinks Berkeley's theory is stupid?

6. In the Enlightenment period, there is an impulse toward mass education and cultural optimism. Do you see any traces of these beliefs in our culture today? How?

7. Do you think the Major and Hilde are characters within a book, like a dream within a dream within a dream? Why?

8. Why does the old woman take Sophie and Alberto to the storybook character's camp?

9. Kant looked at the individual's perception as most important. How is this theory applicable to Sophie?

10. How does Hilde regard Sophie in the Bjerkely chapter? Why does she feel this way?

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